New Hampshire
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IN THE MATTER OF:  TRADESTATION CRYPTO, INC.; I-2023-00037; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Charles C. Kulch; COM-2020-0015; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  NEXT Financial Group, Inc.; COM-2020-0015; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Joel Hannon; INV2022-0005; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC., and RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; INV-2023-000024; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  OLD SLIP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.; INV2023-000021; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Robert C. Lotito; INV2022-0005; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  GS Partners, Swiss Valorrem Bank, Ltd. et. al.; I-2023-000033; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Merryfield Investment Management Inc., and Peter D. Field; C-2021-000007, Oder to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Old Slip Capital Management Inc.; INV2023-000021; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Corey J. Walker; INV2022-0002; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Robinhood Financial LLC; I-20230005; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC; I-2022-0002; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Thomas M. Chadwick CRD #2870028, Chadwick & D' Amato, LLC, CRD # 116197; COM-2021-000003; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Robert C. Lotito, Joel P. Hannon, & Talon RS, LLC; INV2022-0005; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Brian Belliveau; INV2022-0002; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Nicholas Giordano; INV2022-0002; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Craig Favara; INV-2022-0002; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Joseph Giuttari, Hybrid Capital Group, LLC, The Fens Company, LLC & Peerless Hi Yield Realty Group; COM2021-0005; Findings, Rulings and Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Guardian Strategic Wealth Advisors, LLC, and Kenneth Angell; INV-2022-00062; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Antonio Silva; COM-2021-000001; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Scott Christensen; INV2022-0002; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated; I-2022000023; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Origin Incomeplus Fund, LLC; I-2022000074; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Origin Opportunity Zone Fund II, LLC; I-2022000075; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Nexo Capital Inc.; I-2023000002; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Advent Medical Products, Inc., and Randall Fincke; I-2018-00036; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Joseph A. Ondris; INV2020-0000016; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Joseph A. Ondris; INV2020-0000016; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Voyager Digital LTD., et. al.; I-2022-00073; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Celsius Network, Inc., et. al.; I-2023-0000; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Guardian Strategic Wealth Advisors, LLC, and Kenneth Angell; I-2022-00062; Order of Summary Suspension, Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  LPL Financial LLC; INV2020-00026; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  Antonio Silva; COM-2021-000001; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Joseph Giuttari, Hybrid Capital Group LLC, The Fens Company, LLC & Peerless Hi Yield Realty Group, LP; COM2021- 0005; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Metaverse One, LP; I-2022000026; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  FourBridge Partners, 2021, L.P.; I-2022000027; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Longhorn Quarry Opportunity Zone Fund, LP; I-2019000016; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  JTA Securities Management, Inc.; INV-2020-0000016; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  James O'Connell; INV2021-00027; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Joseph Giuttari, Hybrid Capital Group, LLC, The Fens Company, LLC & Peerless Hi Yield Realty Group, LP; COM2021-0005; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Esplanade Capital Partners I LLC; I-2019000014; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  QCA First Fund VI LLC; I-2019000010; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  AgBiome, LLC; I-2019000012; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  LifeGuides, PBC; I-2019000011; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Thomas M. Chadwick, Chadwick & D'Amato, LLC and Chadwick Consulting, LLC; COM-2021-000003; Order to Cease and Desist, Order of Summary Process
IN THE MATTER OF:  Kevin Delaney and KD Wealth Management LLC; COM2022-00021; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  BlockFi Lending LLC; I-2021000026; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Otay Village III Lender, LLC; I-2019000017; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Peter A. Bill, Scanwood Limited Incorporated and AOS, Inc.; COM.2018-0002; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  Alumni Ventures Group, LLC and Michael Collins; COM2018-00015; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Raging Bull.com, LLC, Jason Bond a/k/a Jason Kowalik, Jeffrey M. Bishop and Sherwood Ventures, LLC; COM 2018-000019; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Keith VonKahle; COM2020 000004; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Williams Wealth Management, LLC and Jeffrey Williams; COM2020-00014; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  Daniel Olivier; COM2019-0006; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Royal Investments, LLC, Kevin Patel and Linlet Patel; INV2020-00031; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Shem Creek Capital Fund V LLC; I-2021000018; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Star Mountain Diversified Small Business Access Fund II-A, LP; I-20210000013; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Oyster Angel Fund II, LP; I-2021000020; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Dover Microsystems, Inc.; I-2021000019; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Ronald Elliard; INV2020-0043; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  CFC SS & MHP Fund I, LLC; I-2021000001; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Curtis S. Ridlon; C-2015000011; Findings, Rulings and Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Joseph Ambrosole and Joseph Stone Capital, LLC; I-2020000017; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Sunstone Income Apartments IV, LLC; I-2020000044; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Four Points Capital Partners, LLC; I-2021000007; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Peter A. Bill, Scanwood Limited Incorporated and AOS, Inc.; COM2018-0002; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  E*TRADE Securities LLC; INV2021-0000; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  E*TRADE Securities LLC & James Karayanis; INV2021-0000; Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  E*TRADE Securities, LLC and James Karayanis; INV2021-0000; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC; I-2020000035; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Frank Stama and MKT Investments, LLC; COM-20170003; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated & Charles Kenahan; COM2019-000; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  RagingBull.com, LLC, Jason Bond a/k/a Jason Kowalik, Sherwood Ventures, LLC, Jeffrey M. Bishop, and MFA Holdings Corp; COM2018-000019; Order to Cease and Desist
          RagingBull.com - Exhibit 2
          RagingBull.com - Exhibit 3
IN THE MATTER OF:  Baleen Capital Fund LP; I-2020000039; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  HealthPoint Plus, Inc.; I-2020000041; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  ARC1 Capital LP; I-2020000037; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Mascoma Wealth Management, LLC; COM2020-0007; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  Egerton Investment Partners, LP; I-2020000033; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Mythic Therapeutics, Inc.; I-2020000034; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Infinex Investments Inc.; INV2020-00030; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  David A. Hunter; COM2020-00012; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Phoenix Senior Living DST; I-2020000013; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  DAI SECURITIES, LLC; I-2020000020; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Congress Wealth Management Enhanced Yield Fund LP; I-2020000007; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  LPL Financial LLC; I-2019000029; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Zelus 3040, LLC; I-2018000018; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Hera 1919, LLC; I-2018000046; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  AEI Net Lease Portfolio XIII DST; I-2020000018; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  David A. Hunter; COM2020-00012; Interim Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Artemis Vega Fund, L.P.; I-2020000017; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Access Investment, LLC; I-2020000001; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Northeast Farm Access; INV2020-0006; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  CQS Directional Opportunities Feeder Fund, L.P.; I-2019000014; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Lumira Dx, LTD; I-2020000003; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Oakes Financial Services, Inc.; I-2020000005; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Greene & Company Financial Services, LLC; I-20200000016; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  PICO Venture Partners II, L.P.; I-2019000009; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Frank C. Stama and MKT Investments, LLC; INV2017-0003; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Thomas Gutierrez; INV2014-00040; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Majority Asset Management, Inc.; INV2019-00034; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Solium Financial Services LLC; INV2019-00028; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  David A. Herlicka and White Birch Brewing, LLC; I-2018000000; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  GT Advanced Technologies Inc.; INV2014-00040; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Santander Securities, LLC; INV2019-00026; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Liberty Partners Financial Services, Inc.; INV2019-00016; Findings, Rulings and Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  NEXT Financial Group, Inc.; I-2017000030; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Daniel Olivier; COM2019-0006; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Peter A. Bill, Scanwood Limited Incorporated and AOS, Inc.; COM2018-0002; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Dain F. Stokes; I-2019000029; Amended Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Concorde Investment Services, LLC; COM2017-00018; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.; I-2018000000; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Dain F. Stokes; I-2019000029; Order of Summary Suspension, Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  John Uhlein; INV2019-00023; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Lewis S. Niles; COM2018-0008; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Alight Financial Solutions, LLC f/k/a Hewitt Financial Services; INV2019-00021; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Claret Asset Management Corp; INV2019-00017; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Redwood Alpha Fund LP; I-2019000015; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  kWh New Energy Corp; I-2019000002; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Peter A. Bill, Scanwood Limited Incorporated and AOS, Inc.; COM2018-0002; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Mosaic Real Estate Credit, LLC; I-2019000012; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Russell Bartlett and Towle Farm Mortgage Investors, LLC; COM2017-00021; Additional Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Northridge Holdings, Ltd., Eastridge Holdings, Ltd., Unity Investment Group I, Ltd., & Glenn Mueller;I-2019000006; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Lewis S. Niles; COM2018-0008; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Fusologics, Inc; I-2018000030; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.; COM2018-00011; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  LPL Financial LLC; INV2018-00022; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Genery Wealth Management, LLC, Marilyn Genery aka Marilyn Rios; INV2017-0004; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Diane Maddox; C-2017000006; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  Sean Grady & Grady and Associates, LLC; COM2018-0004; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Willow Planning Group, LLC and Kelly Luethje; INV2018-00043; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Marilyn Genery, a/k/a Marilyn Rios and Genery Wealth Management, LLC; INV2017-0004; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Santander Securities, LLC; INV2017-00018; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  James A. Valentine; C-2018000018; Order of Summary Suspension
IN THE MATTER OF:  Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC; INV2018-00035; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; C-2015-000021; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Kevin J. Dumont; COM2016-0001; Order on Bureau's Motion for Reconsideration
IN THE MATTER OF:  Sean C. Grady & Grady and Associates, LLC; COM-2018-0004; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Wagz, Inc.; INV2018-00038; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Kevin J. Dumont; COM2016-0001; Findings, Rulings, and Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Lawrence Tentarelli and Trend Trading Signals, LLC; I-2018000009; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Augment Securities, Inc.; BSR # 2018000033; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  Russell Bartlett and Towle Farm Mortgage Investors, LLC; COM2017-00021; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Jeffrey I. Lucero; C-2017000020; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Renaissance Institutional Management; I-2018000002; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Martin Barry Strudwick and Strudwick Wealth Strategies, Inc.; I-2017-0008; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Broadbill Partners II, LP; BSR # 2018000020; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  William A. Bischoff, Genesis Investments Group, Ltd, Genesis Investments Group, LLC; COM2016-0008; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  FD Special Opportunities V LLC; I-2018000012; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  FD Special Opportunities IV LLC; I-2018000014; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  FD Special Opportunities II LLC; I-2018000011; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  FD Special Opportunities I LLC; I-2018000013; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  FC Special Opportunities I LLC; I-2018000001; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Windsor Street Capital, LP F/K/A Meyers Associates, LP; INV2017-00016; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  State Street Bank and Trust Company; INV2017-00021; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Windsor Street Capital, LP F/K/A Meyers Associates, LP; INV2017-00016; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Kevin J. Dumont; COM2016-0001; Amended Staff Petition for Relief
IN THE MATTER OF:  Russell Bartlett and Towle Farm Mortgage Investors, LLC; COM2017-00021; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Democracy Funding, LLC; INV2017-00013; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Rydex Distributors, Inc.; COM2014-00015; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  Legend Securities, Inc.; INV2015-00019; Motion for Default & Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Joseph Michael Palermo; COM2015-00012; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  T L Holdings Group, LLC; INV2017-00026; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Bankers Life Securities, Inc.; INV2017-00014; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Alternative Asset Management Securities, LLC; INV2017-0006; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  Ceros Financial Services, Inc.; COM2016-0001; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Richard A. Norkun & Associates, LLC; INV2017-00020; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Bankers Life Securities; INV2017-00014; Notice of Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Democracy Funding, LLC; INV2017-00013; Notice of Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  William A. Bischoff, Genesis Investments Group, Ltd, Genesis Investments Group, LLC; COM2016-0008; Interim Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Alternative Asset Management Securities, LLC and Victor Park; INV2017-0006; Order to Cease and Desist, Order of Denial
IN THE MATTER OF:  Bridge Capital Associates, Inc.; INV2017-0007; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Kevin J. Dumont; COM2016-0001; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  PE Premier BCP VII Onshore Feeder Fund; INV2017-0005; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Legend Securities, Inc. & Steven Meyer; INV2015-00019; Findings, Rulings and Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Starstream Entertainment Inc.; COM2014-0009; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  William A. Bischoff et al.; COM2016-0008; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Curtis S. Ridlon; C-2015000011; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Michael T. Bates; C-2016000011; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  NYLIFE Securities LLC; INV2016-00013; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Moody’s; I-2016000003; Settlement Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  ABC Financial Planning, Michael Licciardi, Financial Planning Adult Education Conference Center; INV2015-0000; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  Legend Securities Inc. & Steven Meyer; INV15-00019; Order of Summary Suspension, Order to Show Cause
IN THE MATTER OF:  Waddell & Reed, Inc.; C-2015-0000011; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Hanover Consumer Cooperative Society, Inc.; C-2015-00000013; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  The Used Apple Store and Bill Williams; I-2015000013; Findings, Rulings, and Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Blackbook Capital, LLC; INV2016-000016; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Starstream Entertainment, Inc.; COM2014-0009; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Robert J. Raffa; I-20140009; Findings, Rulings and Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Blackbook Capital, LLC; INV2016-00016; Order of Summary Suspension
IN THE MATTER OF:  Tidewater Financial Group, PC and Irving Canner; INV2016-0000; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  IvoryOption.com and Patryn LTD; C-2015000019; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Ditto Trade, Inc.; I-2015000037; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  James E. Knee and Sterling Financial Services, LLC; I-2016000015; Interim Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  James W. Ignatowich; I-2016000008; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Adirondack Trading Group, LLC; INV2016-0007; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Richard Scott Ewing; COM2015-0001; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Ridgeway & Conger, Inc.; INV2016-0009; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Adirondack Trading Group; INV2016-0007; Order to Show Cause
IN THE MATTER OF:  NFP Advisor Services, LLC; INV2014-00030; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  Ridgeway & Conger, Inc.; INV2016-0009; Order to Show Cause
IN THE MATTER OF:  Hudson Capital Advisors BD, LLC; I-2015000022; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Wells Fargo Advisers Financial Network, LLC; COM2013-00016; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  David F. Brochu; INV2014-00020; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Ditto Trade, Inc.; I-2015000037; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  IvoryOption.com and Patryn LTD; C-2015000019; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Michael T. Bates; C-2015000002; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Aden Rusfeldt and ETF Trend Trading; COM2014-0002; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  James W. Ignatowich; I-2014000009; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Newcomb and Company, Inc. & Frederick W. Newcomb; INV2015-00036; Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Robert J. Raffa; COM2014-0009; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  LPL Financial, LLC; C-2013000005; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Interinvest Corp. Inc. and Hans Peter Black; C-201400001, C-201300022; Order Granting Summary Judgment Against Hans Peter Black
IN THE MATTER OF:  Interinvest Corp. Inc. and Hans Peter Black; C-201400001, C-201300022; Order Granting Bureau’s Motion for Default Against Interinvest Corp Inc.
IN THE MATTER OF:  Aden Rusfeldt and ETF Trend Trading; COM2014-0002; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Harmony Health Care Institute, Inc.; C-2015000000; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Cooper Capital, Inc.; I-2014000027; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Robin M. Neilio and R.M. Neilio & Associates, Fiscal Advisers; I-2014-000042; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Southern Star Terra Fund II LP; INV2015-000016; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  New England Private Advisory and Keith Ballingall; INV2015-00029; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; INV2015-00028; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Profile Club, Inc.; INV2014-00014; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  Jonathan Sheklow; COM2013-000023; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Subchondral Solutions Inc.; INV15-0018; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  James W. Ignatowich; I-2014-000009; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Richard Higgins; I-2014-000016; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Halliday Financial; INV2015-0014; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Alexander R. Black; C-2013-00022; Consent Order for Censure
IN THE MATTER OF:  Godfrey Asset Management, LLC; INV2015-0011; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  J.D. Nicholas & Associates, Inc.; I-2014000041; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Jonathan Sheklow; COM13-00023; Order to Cease and Desist, Order to Show Cause
IN THE MATTER OF:  Interinvest Corp Inc., Hans Peter Black, and Alex Richard Black; C-201400001, C-201300022; Amended Petition
IN THE MATTER OF:  Stanley Schmidt; C-2013-00022; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Euro Pacific Capital, Inc.; INV2015-0003; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Scott W. Soterion and Front Row Ticket Agency, Inc.; C-2014-00011; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  The Used Apple Store and Bill Williams; C-2015-000013; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Kleossum, Inc. and David F. Brochu; INV2014-00020; Amended Staff Petition
IN THE MATTER OF:  LPL Financial, LLC; C-2013000005; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Interinvest Corp, Inc., Hans Peter Black, and Alex Richard Black; C-201400001, C-201300022; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Frederick V. McMenimen Ill; INV2012-000017; Order on Respondent's Objection to Staff Petition and Motion for Default
IN THE MATTER OF:  St. John International University, Inc.; COM2012-0010; Order on Motion for Review
IN THE MATTER OF:  Upper Valley Commercial Corporation, David Patten, and Alvin Fadden; I-2013-00031; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Aegis Capital, L.L.C.; COM.2011-0026-0029; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Ttanks Environmental, Ltd. and Neil Kenny; I-2012000007; Staff Petition for Relief
IN THE MATTER OF:  Recycled Asphalt Shingle Technology, LLC; I-2012000037; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  St. John International University; COM2012-0010; Findings, Rulings and Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  St. John International University; COM2012-0010; Review Hearing Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.; C-2013000009; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Incorporated; C-2013000010; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Stephen D. Yennaco and Big Ben Games of NH, Inc.; COM08-0014; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Frederick V. McMenimen III; INV2012-00017; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  lntellicloud Holdings, Inc. and Jeffrey Friederichs; COM2013-000018; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Eric Wadsworth; I-2014000019; Consent Order for Censure
IN THE MATTER OF:  Salem Advisory Group, LLC; INV2014-00024; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Kelly Lowther and Ameritext Corporation; Strafford County Superior Court Docket No. 219-2013-CV-00458; Permanent Injunction
IN THE MATTER OF:  Kleossum, Inc. and David F. Brochu; INV2014-00020; Order to Show Cause, Order to Cease and Desist, Order of Summary Suspension
IN THE MATTER OF:  Richard M. Higgins; I-2014000016; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Investors Capital Corp., Christopher Bennett and Robert Estevez: I-2013000011, COM-201300002-00004: Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Charles H. Howard, III, Carolyn C. Howard, and Howard Interests; I-2011000000; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Ensconce Data Technology, Inc.; I-2014000023; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  MHP Asset Management, LLC; INV14-0007; Consent Order for Censure
IN THE MATTER OF:  Joseph Michael Palermo; COM11-0013; Findings, Rulings and Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Saliba Managed Funds, Inc., Thomas H. Saliba; COM.2013-00018; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Strategic Consulting Advisers, LLC; COM2011-0026-0029; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  St. John International University; COM2012-00010; Order to Cease and Desist, Order to Show Cause
IN THE MATTER OF:  Charles H. Howard, III, Carolyn C. Howard, and Howard Interests; I-2011-000000; Order Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Aaron E. Olson; INV-2012000003; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  NEXT Financial Group, Inc. and Charles C. Kulch; I-2011000023/I-2014000010; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Neil L. Kenny and Ttanks Environmental, Ltd.; I-2012000007; Findings, Rulings and Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC; I-2010000018; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Sara Jennifer Russell and Western Realty Investments LLC; I-2013-000001; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Michael Davey; I-2014-000000; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Geraci Capital Management, LLC and Gary Geraci; INV14-0002; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Edward Jones, CRD #250; C-201200002; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Upper Valley Commercial Corporation, David Patten and Alvin Fadden; I-2013-00031; Interim Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Joseph Michael Palermo; COM11-0013; Staff Petition for Relief
IN THE MATTER OF:  Kelly Lowther and AmeriText Corporation; I-2013-000012; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  RBC Capital Markets, LLC; INV-2013-0026; Administrative Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  REB Financial, Robert E. Bossdorf; COM2013-00007; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Johnston Capital Partners Fund I, LP; I-2013000015; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  UBS Financial Services, Inc.; INV2013-00030; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC; INV2013-00028; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Robert Ryan Goold and August Green Capital, LLC; INV12-00036; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Glen Gervais; C-2011000018/19; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  III to I Emerging Market Partners Real Estate Investment Fund I, LP; I-2011000024; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  III to I Maritime Partners Cayman I, LP; I-2013000020; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  ACL Alternative Fund Limited; I-2013000000; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Wynnefield Small Cap Value LP I; I-2013000013; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Steven Schehl; INV11-0000 and 0001; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  Brett Ian Friedberg; INV2013-0007; Findings, Rulings and Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Karen Zaramba; COM11-0026-0029; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  UBS Financial Services, Inc. f/k/a UBS Painewebber, Inc.; INV11-0000 and 0001; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  John M. Rummler; C-2012000013; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated; C-2010-008; Consent Order for Censure
IN THE MATTER OF:  Matthew Becker; C-2010-008; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  J.D. Nicholas & Associates, Inc.; I-201200030; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Allen Darby; COM2011-0026-0029; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Nickolas Skaltsis and Liberty Realty Trust; Strafford County Superior Court Docket No. 219-2013-CV 00031; Permanent Injunction
IN THE MATTER OF:  Nickolas Skaltsis, Liberty Realty Trust and Phoenix Asset Group, Inc.; I-2012-000033; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Holly Hunter; COM.2011-0026-0029; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  REB Financial, and Robert E. Bossdorf; COM2013-000007; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Edward Jones & Co., L.P.; C-2012000002; Order to Cease and Desist, Order to Show Cause
IN THE MATTER OF:  Spartan Capital Securities, LLC.; INV2013-0008; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Roberta Wilson; COM2011-0041; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Brett Ian Friedberg; INV2013-0007; Summary Suspension Order, Order to Show Cause
IN THE MATTER OF:  Nicholas Rowe and Focus Capital Wealth Management, Inc.; COM2011-0037; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Spartan Capital Securities, LLC; COM2011-003; Staff Petition for Relief
IN THE MATTER OF:  Nickolas Skaltsis, Liberty Realty Trust and Phoenix Asset Group, Inc.; I-2012-000033; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Equal Exchange, Inc.; COM12-0003; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Spartan Capital Securities, LLC and Ed Segur; COM2011-003; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Nicholas Rowe and Focus Capital Wealth Management, Inc.; C-2011000037; Amended Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Team Resources, Inc. and School Creek Production and Development Fund I, Partnership; INV2012-0014; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  UVEST Financial Services Group, Inc.; C-2010-0012; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  McLean Asset Management Corporation; I-2012000031; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Securities America, Inc.; INV2010-019; Order to Cease and Desist, Order to Show Cause
IN THE MATTER OF:  ProEquities, Inc.; C-2010-0012; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Bankers Life and Casualty Company and BLC Financial Services, Inc.; C-2010-0012; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  James A. Philbrook; COM09-010; Findings, Rulings and Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Nicholas Rowe and Focus Capital Wealth Management, Inc.; C-2011000037; Order to Cease and Desist, Order to Show Cause
IN THE MATTER OF:  Spartan Capital Securities, LLC; COM2011-003; Staff Petition for Relief
IN THE MATTER OF:  Kevin Boyles, School Creek Production and Development Fund I, Partnership and Team Resources, Inc.; INV2012-0014; Order to Cease and Desist, Order to Show Cause
IN THE MATTER OF:  Liquid Health Labs, Inc.; I-201200010; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Ballentine Partners LLC, f/k/a Ballentine Finn & Co. Inc.; COM10-0017; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; COM10-000; Consent Order
Schoolcare Risk Pool Practices Agreement
Primex Risk Pool Practices Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  Roland Matatics; I-2011-000012; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Securities America, Inc., Barry Armstrong and Lawrence Panzeri; INV10-019; Order to Cease and Desist, Order to Show Cause
IN THE MATTER OF:  Ryan Fontaine; I-2011000011; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.; I-2010-0000017; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Advent Consulting, Inc., Joseph Moquin; COM09-005; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  HealthMarkets, Inc.; INV2011-0014; Censure
IN THE MATTER OF:  Thomas DeSteph, TDA Advantage Trust and the DeSteph Agency; INV09-0011; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Karl E. Hahn; INV-2010000015; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Roland Matatics; I-211-000012; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  New Futures Trading International Corp., Ryan Fontaine; I-2011000011; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Joseph Stevens & Co., Inc.; INV08-018; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Sierra Equity Group; INV08-027; Default Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Local Government Center, Inc., et.al; Staff Petition for Relief
IN THE MATTER OF:  UBS Financial Services, Inc.; COM08-027; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Margaret Tully and Tully & Co. Investments LLC; COM07-004; Findings, Rulings and Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Margaret Tully and Tully & Co Investments LLC; COM07-004; Consent Order for Censure
IN THE MATTER OF:  Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Michael Gassman; COM07-001; Consent Order for Censure
IN THE MATTER OF:  UBS Financial Services Inc.; COM09-0063; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Eugene Morrissette & GM Enterprises; INV2009-021; Order to Cease and Desist; Order to Show Cause
IN THE MATTER OF:  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated; INV08-024; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  UBS Securities, LLC; COM08-10, COM08-12, COM08-13; Motion to Amend Staff Petition for Relief
IN THE MATTER OF:  Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. & Larry Post; INV06-003; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. & Larry Post; INV06-003; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  CCO Investment Services Corp.; INV05-016; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company; INV04-016; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company; INV04-016; Order to Cease and Desist, Order to Show Cause
IN THE MATTER OF:  ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company; INV04-016; Motion to Compel
IN THE MATTER OF:  American Express Financial Advisors Inc.; INV04-122; Settlement Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  Morgan Stanley DW Inc.; COM03-18, COM03-18A, INV03-27; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.; INV04-122; Staff Petition for Relief
IN THE MATTER OF:  Pennichuck Corporation, Maurice L. Arel; INV02-029; Consent Order
IN THE MATTER OF:  Morgan Stanley Dean Witter; COM03-018, COM 03-018A, INV03-027; Order to Cease and Desist
IN THE MATTER OF:  Massachusetts Financial Services Company; INV03-037; Consent Agreement
IN THE MATTER OF:  Tyco International Ltd.; INV02-024; Consent Agreement

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State Securities Regulators have been the front line of defense for Main St. investors for nearly 100 years. Many investors understandably feel that their local state securities regulator is the logical place to start with a grievance when they believe a broker or investment advisor has treated them unfairly. We are often first to identify investment scams and bring enforcement actions to halt or remedy a wide variety of investment related violations, and may be able to obtain restitution for New Hampshire residents as part of enforcement actions. States are often an early warning system to alert the public, other regulators and policy makers to problems and may work with national regulators such as the SEC when necessary.

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An informed investor is the best defense against fraud. An investor who asks the right questions and checks with his or her securities regulator to determine if an investment and its salesperson are properly registered is less likely to be a victim of fraud. Investor education and financial literacy give investors the tools to protect themselves. We offer to the public, videos and publications to help investors understand how to evaluate investments If you have a question about a particular security or feel you may have been the victim of a scam or an unscrupulous broker or financial adviser, please call our Bureau hotline, TOLL FREE at 1-800-994-4200.

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The two-fold mission of the Bureau of Securities Regulation is to provide equitable regulation for the protection of New Hampshire Investors while facilitating responsible capital formation in the state.



The Bureau licenses securities brokers, broker agents, investment advisers and investment adviser agents and professional bail bondsmen. In addition, it registers certain securities and approves exemptions from registration in other cases. The Bureau also investigates complaints about licensees and may take administrative or legal action against persons who violate the New Hampshire securities law.

Atty. Barry J. Glennon
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Atty. Brian Linares
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Concord, NH 03301-4989

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(603) 271-1463

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